how many lessons?

tom_nieto · 7 Feb 2006 at 20:54

I think I took about 20 before taking a bit of a break due to exams (silly really) then another 12 or so. Probably didn't need all those, I didn't get much of a chance to practise in my own time because I don't live at home.

Oracle · 7 Feb 2006 at 21:01

12 lessons, passed first time 3 minors. Got Provisional licence on 1/12/1996, passed test in March 97.

Have the instruction guidelines changed or something as a friend of mine just sat his test and got 3 minors and failed! Thought it used to be something like 5 minors = a Major = Fail!

Matt82 · 7 Feb 2006 at 21:03

its too easy to get a licence.

before you were allowed to get 17 minors and pass, i think youre still allowed 12 or 15 now.

one major = fail.

no wonder there are so many horendously bad drivers out there

rG-tom · 7 Feb 2006 at 21:05

18 hours, 3 were to keep in me sharp whilst i waited for my test which was a month after i was ready for it, passed first time 2 minors. No previous driving experience worth mentioning.

Tom.

MrMatteh · 7 Feb 2006 at 21:09

i had 34 hours, passed first time

was spread over 2 summers though

Big Spender · 7 Feb 2006 at 21:19

25, but 27 if you include the 2 hours on the morning before my test.

Duke · 7 Feb 2006 at 21:29

I had about 30 x 1hr lessons with no driving practice between. Passed first time with 6 minors.

loltim · 7 Feb 2006 at 21:37

about 30-35 1hr lessons and passed 4th time, bit of a combination of being a very nervous/low confidence person and taking the test at one of the lowest pass rate test centres in the UK

monkeyspank · 7 Feb 2006 at 21:42

6 one hour lessons and quite a bit of practice with my dad. I passed first time with 2 minor faults. Got the 2 faults in the first 5 minutes and I thought I had failed when he was writing on his clipboard, which totally relaxed me so I just drove around after that like I normally would. Nerves can be a serious problem IMO.

Fr0dders · 7 Feb 2006 at 21:45

30 hours i was ready to take test. 40 hours by the time i passed it on the second attempt including "refreshers" whilst waiting for the date.

LewisStuart · 7 Feb 2006 at 22:05

20 with the instructor once a week & out with my dad Wed & Sun

passed 1st time with 11 minors

nicRob · 7 Feb 2006 at 22:15

About 14, almost all 1 hour lessons, but 2 1.5 hour lessons I think. Did lots of driving out of lessons though

Jay · 7 Feb 2006 at 22:21

19 lessons, passed first time, 2002

djbenjo · 7 Feb 2006 at 23:20

21 for me

thedazman67 · 8 Feb 2006 at 00:04

i had 27 took my first test then i had another 2 lessons then i passed my second test so in total 30 lessons.

thedazman

Quantic · 8 Feb 2006 at 00:22

40-50, 2 hour lessons!

Passed 5th time.

megakid · 8 Feb 2006 at 00:47

I had 18 inc 2 hrs before my test - all 2 hour lessons (2 of them per week)

cheets64 · 8 Feb 2006 at 01:22

25 Lessons, started in April and passed in Dec, that stupid fuel blockage (2000)? lost me about 2 weeks.

Got 3 minors.

W!ll · 8 Feb 2006 at 02:13

Bike test first (passed that second time). Then with bike instructor 18 hours, he said i was ready in 10 and the further 8 were learning a new test centre and routes due to waiting lists! Passed car first time with 3 minors, my instructor rocked.

Shock · 8 Feb 2006 at 03:02

About 15. Some where longer than others though as mein mutter taught me.